Bottle



No. 6|6,996. Patented Jan. 3, I899. S. E. WHARTON.

BOTTLE.

(Application filed Mar. 5, 1898.)

(No Model.)

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 616,996, dated January3, 1899.

Application filed March 5, 1898. Serial No. 672,696. (No model.)

To all 1072,0112, it may concern.-

Be it known that I, SAMUEL E. \VHARTON, a citizen of the United States,residing at West Superior, in the county of Douglas and State ofWisconsin, have invented a new and useful Bottle, of which the followingis a specification.

The invention relates to improvements in bottles.

The object of the present invention is to improve the construction ofbottles and to provide a simple and inexpensive one adapted to beapplied to all the uses of an ordinary bottle, but designed especiallyfor the use of druggists, chemists, and the like where it is desirableto draw accurately any quantity of a liquid with disturbing anysediment.

A further object of theinvention is to economize shelf-space, to afforda flat conspicuous surface for a label, and to prevent mistakes inhandling poisons and provide for bottles containing the same a simpleand effective alarm mechanism adapted to be automatically sounded as thebottle is brought into position for decanting its contents.

Another object of the invention is to enable the contents of a bottle tobe completely decanted without removing it from a shelf or othersupport.

The invention consists in the construction and novel combination andarrangement of parts, as hereinafter fully described, illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, and pointed out in claims hereto appended.

In the drawings, Figure l is a front elevation of a bottle constructedin accordance with this invention. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectionalview of the same. Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view on line 3 3 ofFig. 1. Fig. 4: is a similar view .on line 4 4 of Fig. 1.

Like numerals of reference designate corresponding parts in the figuresof the drawings.

1 designates a substantially triangular receptacle normally arrangedwith its upper side 2 horizontal and with its lower side 3 inclined, asillustrated in Fig. 2 of the accompanying drawings, and the said bottleis provided at one end (its apex) with a laterallyprojecting neck l,extending forward from the front of the bottle and forming adiscl1argespout, The spout is normally closed by a cap l, arrangedvertical when covering the mouth of the bottle and hinged above the neckto an arm 5 of a frame or casing in which the receptacle or bottle isarranged. The cap is provided at its top with a vertical stem or shaftand has a horizontal L-shaped arm 4, arranged at right angles to thestem or shank, which is enlarged and perforated at its upper end toreceive a pivot 44 for securing the cap to the arm 5. One portion of theL-shaped arm is arranged contiguous to the arm 5, and the other portionof said L-shaped arm is disposed parallel with the front of the frame orcasing, being located in advance of the same in position to be engagedby an arm a of a rock-shaft 4 as shown in Fig. 4 of the drawings. Therock-shaft 4: which is journaled in suitable bearings,has it arms 4located near one of its ends and forked or bifurcated to receive theL-.-shaped arm. The other end of the rock-shaft is provided with ahandle-arm by means of which the shaft is rocked. When the shaft ispartially rotated to depress the forked or bifurcated arm P, the coverwill be swung upward away from the neck of the bottle sufficiently topermit a free flow of the contents of the same.

The receptacle 1 is journaled at its apex in suitable bearing-openingsof the front and rear walls of the casing, the horizontal neck 4 formingone of the journals. The other bearing 6 consists of a curvedsupportingfiange extending inward from the rear wall of the frame orcasing. The casing, which may be constructed of any suitable material,preferably consists of a box of cardboard or similar material, and theflat front face of the box is adapted to support a label in a prominentposition, so that it is in full View of the operator in manipulating thebottle.

The bottle is provided at its apex with a curved lower portion 1,extending transversely of the bottle or receptacle and conforming to theconfiguration of the lower portion of the neck and forming acontinuation of the same to provide a depressed gutter for facilitatingthe flow of the contents of the bottle. The curved portion or gutter 1slopes from the rear wall of the frame or casing to the neck of thebottle, and the bottom or lower side 3 of the same when brought intosubstantially a horizontal position has a slight slope toward the neck.This construction enables the entire contents of the bottle orreceptacle to be readily decanted. The curved portion 1 of the bottle isarranged in the bearing 6 and forms a partial journal.

The bottleis elevated by means of a flexible strip or ribbon 7, securedat one end to the casing at a point adjacent to the apex of thereceptacle and having its other end attached to and adapted to be woundup on a shaft b. The top of the frame or casing is open to permit thebottle to be elevated freely and to project above the frame or casingwhen it is raised for decanting its contents, and the top of the frameor casing extends only a short distance above the bottle or receptaclewhen the latter is in its lowermost position. The flexible strip orribbon, which extends longitudinally of the bottom of the receptacle, isadapted to lift the same when the shaft is rotated, and the saidreceptacle may be swung upward to the position illustrated in dottedlines in Fig. 2 of the accompanyingdrawings.

The shaft 8, which is journaled in suitable bearings of the frame orcasing, extends through the front wall of the same and is provided withan eXteriorly-arranged head or knob 9, by means of which the shaft isretated. The periphery of the knob is designed to be milled; but incases where the receptacle contains poisonous liquids the knob ispreferably provided with pronounced teeth, so that the character of thecontents of the bottle will be readily indicated by the touch, therebypreventing a poisonous liquid from being obtained by mistake. Thereceptacle is locked at any desired adjustment by means of a resilientcatch 11, arranged to engage a series of ratchet-teeth 11, constitutinga ratchet-wheel, but preferably form ed integral with the knob andarranged on the rear face thereof, although a separate ratchet-wheel maybe provided, if desired. The resilient catch, which is preferablyvertical, is secured at its upper end to the frame or casing and isprovided at its lower end with an enlargement or head 13, arranged toengage a bell 14:. Then the knob is rotated for adjusting the bottle orreceptacle, the resilient catch is vibrated and caused to sound analarm. This construction is especially designed for bottles orreceptacles containing poisonous or other dangerous substances, and thebell may be omitted, if desired. By forcing the lower end of theresilient catch outward the knob will be freed and the bottle by its ownweight will return to its normal position.

The front face of the frame or casing is provided with a vertical slotor opening, 12, arranged opposite the enlarged end of the receptacle toenable a person to tell at a glance how much the receptacle contains.

The invention has the following advantages: The bottle, while beingadapted to fill the place of an ordinary one, is particularly de signedfor druggists and the like, as it economizes shelf-space and is adaptedto be arranged in contact with another bottle and may have its contentsdecanted without liftin g it off a shelf or other supporting-surface.The bottle will also enable its contents to be accurately drawn off insmall quantities for prescription or other purposes from the surface ofthe liquid without disturbing any sediment. The knob or handle of theshaft may be constructed so as to indicate by the touch the character ofthe contents of the bottle in order to prevent a poisonous substancefrom being withdrawn by mistake, and the alarm will be automaticallysounded as the bottle or receptacle is moved upward. The bottle isadapted to contain all character of liquids, and the particular shapeand arrangement of the bottom of the receptacle will cause the entirecontents to drain off.

Changes in the form, proportion, and minor details of construction maybe resorted to without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any ofthe advantages of this invention, such as varying the manner ofjournaling the receptacle, changing the form of the frame or casing, oraltering the operating mechanism.

\Vhat I claim is 1. In a device of the class described, the combinationof a frame or casing, a receptacle journaled within the same andprovided with a horizontal neck located at one end of the receptacle,forming a journal for the same and extending outward through the frameor casing, and means for raising and lowering the body of thereceptacle, substantially as described.

2. In a device of the class described, the combination of a frame orcasing, a triangular receptacle arranged within the casing and providedat the reduced end or apex with a horizontal neck extending through thecasing or frame and journaling the receptacle thereon, the bottom of thereceptacle when in substantially ahorizontal position having a slightslope or inclination toward the mouth or neck, and means for raising theenlarged end of the receptacle, substantially as described.

3. In a device of the class described, the combination of a frame orcasing, a tapering receptacle arranged therein and provided at its apexwith a neck or spout constituting a journal, said receptacle beingprovided adjacent to the spout with a curved portion disposedtransversely of the bottle and forming ,a gutter, and means forelevating the enlarged end of the receptacle, substantially asdescribed.

4. In a device of the class described, the combination of a receptaclejournaled in suitable bearings and provided with a mouth or spout, aribbon or strip supporting the receptacle, and a shaft connected withthe rib bon or strip and adapted to Wind the same around it, whereby thereceptacle is lifted to discharge its contents, substantially asdescribed.

5. In a device of the class described, the combination of a casing, areceptacle joun naled in the casing and provided with a mouth or spout,a shaft journaled in suitable bearings at one end of the receptacle, anda flexible strip or ribbon fixed to the casing at the other end of thereceptacle, extending longitudinally of the latter and connected withthe shaft, substantially as described.

6. In a device of the class described, the combination of a casing, areceptacle journaled in the casing and provided with a neck, a flexiblestrip supporting the receptacle, a shaft connected with the flexiblestrip and adapted to wind the same around it, a knob fixed to the shaft,and a pawl and ratchet for locking the shaft against rotation to supportthe receptacle at any desired adjustment, substantially as described.

7. In a device of the class described, the combination of a casing, amovable receptacle mounted therein and provided With a mouth, a shaftconnected with the receptacle and adapted to cause the same to dischargeits contents, and an eXteriorly -arranged knob fixed to the shaft andprovided with projections or teeth adapted to indicate the character ofthe contents of the receptacle, substantially as described.

8. In a device of the class described, the combination of a frame orcasing, a receptacle, operating mechanism for raising and lowering thesame, a ratchet-Wheel carried by the operating mechanism, a vibratingcatch engaging the ratchet-teeth and adapted to lock the operatingmechanism at any adjustment, and a bell arranged adjacent to the catchand adapted to be struck by the same, whereby an alarm will be soundedwhen the receptacle is raised, substantially as described.

9. In a device of the class described, the combination of a frame orcasing,a receptacle, operating mechanism, a knob connected with theoperating mechanism and provided with ratchet-teeth, a bell, and aresilient catch fixed at one end and arranged to engage theratchet-teeth, said catch being adapted to be vibrated by theratchet-teeth when the bottle is raised, whereby it is caused to strikethe bell, substantially as described.

10. In a device of the class described, the combination of a frame orcasing, a receptacle j on rnaled therein and having a neck forming oneof the journals, operating mechanism, a hinged cap arranged to cover themouth of the neck, and a rock-shaft journaled on the frame or casing andconnected with the cap and adapted to cover and uncover the neck,substantially as described.

11. In a device of the class described, the combination of a frame orcasin g, a receptacle journaled therein, a hinged cover arranged tocover the mouth of the receptacle and provided with an arm, and arock-shaft journaled in suitable bearings and provided with a forked orbifurcated arm receiving the arm of the cover, whereby when therock-shaft is rotated, the cover will be swung on its pivot,substantially as described.

12. In a device of the class described, the combination of a frame orcasin g, a receptacle mounted therein, a hinged cover covering the mouthof the receptacle, provided with a stem and having an arm extendinginward and ar ranged at an angle to the stem, and a rockshaft journaledon the frame or casing in rear of the cover and provided with a handleand having a forked or bifurcated arm receiving the arm of the cover,whereby the rock-shaft is adapted to swing the said cover on its pivot,substantially as described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixedmy signature in the presence of two witnesses.

SAMUEL E. WHARTON.

Witnesses:

EDWARD H. THOMPSON, FRANK S. HURD.

